Simon Higgins Timetable

MEET THE AUTHOR

Are designed to excite and motivate about the whole week. Simon will use a PowerPoint Presentation on the big screen to intrigue them with relevant background images.

For Year 6 Simon will be assigned a 55 min slot for this session and he will allow adequat time for questions and answers.

OTHER INTERESTED CLASSES - a cut down session to fit into library time. Please liaise with Barb.

WORKSHOPS

To develop their writing skills, as well as talking about the history and development of crime fiction, and its connection to real crime investigation as it evolved in paralle.

How to open a story using a technique many professional writers favor (ideal for writing mysteries).

This involves Simon giving them a mysterious scenario involving two characters meeting, then walking the students through how to deliver the opening deftly. Simon will get them to write 10 well aimed sentences as they go along. This usually takes students forward quite dramatically into a new level of writing they didn't think they could achieve. It also sets up a storyline which they can then continue, on a crime or mystery-related theme. It also produces an instant 'outcome piece', i.e.. an opening or prologue or first chapter to a mystery story which could be put on a school magazine, anthology, or on its website etc.

At the end of the workshop Simon will call for volunteers and give them positive technique reinforcement from which the whole group can further benefit.

I WOULD LOVE TO SET UP A WIKI TO DISPLAY THESE PIECES OF WORK TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO SHARE THEM WTH THEIR FAMILIES, AND AS A PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY FOR THE LIBRARY.

SOLVE A CRIME

Students are given some quick 'detective exams' (observation & detection crime problems to solve) based on the sort of stuff Simon used to have set for him in the Police Academy. These are simple 'what if 'scenarios that are photocopied and handed out, then students would have 10 minutes or slightly more to read them, and guess 'who has dunit' and then we'd give the answer and the reasons for it, so they could check their own skills and accuracy?

One scenario or observation test, or a simple forensic type riddle, per lunch break. It would be answered in writing and marked by the student themselves at the end when the correct answer is given out. Fun, educational, on theme and not too embarrassing if one messes it up totally....

BOOKS

Simon’s books are a little difficult to obtain in Singapore.

However,Bookaburra #02-03/04 Forum - The Shopping Mall, Orchard Rdhas a limited number of titles available.

A full range of titles are available from various online bookshops.

http://www.seekbooks.com.au/ http://www.dymocks.com.au/ http://www.qbd.com.au/

Simon’s latest book Tomodachi: The Edge of the World is suitable for children in Year 5 & 6, whilst Thunderfish (CBC Notable Book of the Year) will appeal to confident Year 6 readers.

Simon’s books are available in the Junior Library.

SIMON HIGGINS - AUTHOR-IN-RESIDENCE : 28 January - 1 February 2008 Term 2 - Week 4
	P.1 8.10-9.10	P2 9.15-10.15	Break 10.15.10.35	P3 10.40-11.40	Lunch 11.45-12.35	P4 12.40-1.40	P5 1.40-2.40
MONDAY	Year 6 MR/ SM 2 Classes (50)Kiva Meet the Author	Year 6AH/CW 2 Classes (50)Kiva Meet the Author	Casual meet the author in library	FREE TIME FOR SIMON (YR 3PC Borrowing)		Year 6 DB/AM 2 Classes (50)Kiva Meet the Author	Year 6NB/GM 2 Classes (50)Kiva Meet the Author
TUESDAY	FREE TIME FOR SIMON	Y3 - 9.45 Laido gear & historical fiction	Book signing & casual meet the author	Senior Learning Support WORKSHOP	"Solve a crime" sessions	FREE TIME FOR SIMON	Simon visits the Infant School Library
WEDNESDAY	Senior Learning Support WORKSHOP	FREE TIME FOR SIMON (Jeremy Strong in library)	Book signing & casual meet the author	(Jeremy Strong in library) FREE TIME FOR SIMON	"Solve a crime" sessions	FREE TIME FOR SIMON	Guest at assembly
THURSDAY	FREE TIME FOR SIMON	Year 6 CW/DB 2 Classes (50)Kiva WORKSHOP	FREE TIME FOR SIMON	Year 6 GM/AM 2 Classes (50)Kiva WORKSHOP	FREE TIME FOR SIMON (Jeremy Strong in library)	Year 6SM/MR 2 Classes (50)Kiva WORKSHOP	Year 6 AM/NB 2 Classes (50)Kiva WORKSHOP
FRIDAY	Senior Learning Support WORKSHOP	FREE TIME FOR SIMON	Book signing & casual meet the author	Senior Learning Support WORKSHOP	"Solve a crime" sessions	FREE TIME FOR SIMON	2.10 pm Year 5 Assembly (30mins) What I write. Why I write. How I write.
Page prepared by Barbara Philip - Junior School Teacher Librarian - Tanglin Trust School
Updated: 24 January, 2008 MEET THE AUTHOR Are designed to excite and motivate about the whole week. Simon will use a PowerPoint Presentation on the big screen to intrigue them with relevant background images. For Year 6 Simon will be assigned a 55 min slot for this session and he will allow adequat time for questions and answers. OTHER INTERESTED CLASSES - a cut down session to fit into library time. Please liaise with Barb. WORKSHOPS To develop their writing skills, as well as talking about the history and development of crime fiction, and its connection to real crime investigation as it evolved in paralle. How to open a story using a technique many professional writers favor (ideal for writing mysteries). This involves Simon giving them a mysterious scenario involving two characters meeting, then walking the students through how to deliver the opening deftly. Simon will get them to write 10 well aimed sentences as they go along. This usually takes students forward quite dramatically into a new level of writing they didn't think they could achieve. It also sets up a storyline which they can then continue, on a crime or mystery-related theme. It also produces an instant 'outcome piece', i.e.. an opening or prologue or first chapter to a mystery story which could be put on a school magazine, anthology, or on its website etc. At the end of the workshop Simon will call for volunteers and give them positive technique reinforcement from which the whole group can further benefit. I WOULD LOVE TO SET UP A WIKI TO DISPLAY THESE PIECES OF WORK TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO SHARE THEM WTH THEIR FAMILIES, AND AS A PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY FOR THE LIBRARY. SOLVE A CRIME Students are given some quick 'detective exams' (observation & detection crime problems to solve) based on the sort of stuff Simon used to have set for him in the Police Academy. These are simple 'what if 'scenarios that are photocopied and handed out, then students would have 10 minutes or slightly more to read them, and guess 'who has dunit' and then we'd give the answer and the reasons for it, so they could check their own skills and accuracy? One scenario or observation test, or a simple forensic type riddle, per lunch break. It would be answered in writing and marked by the student themselves at the end when the correct answer is given out. Fun, educational, on theme and not too embarrassing if one messes it up totally.... BOOKS Simon’s books are a little difficult to obtain in Singapore. However,Bookaburra #02-03/04 Forum - The Shopping Mall, Orchard Rdhas a limited number of titles available. A full range of titles are available from various online bookshops. http://www.seekbooks.com.au/ http://www.dymocks.com.au/ http://www.qbd.com.au/ Simon’s latest book Tomodachi: The Edge of the World is suitable for children in Year 5 & 6, whilst Thunderfish (CBC Notable Book of the Year) will appeal to confident Year 6 readers. Simon’s books are available in the Junior Library.

Page prepared by Barbara Philip - Junior School Teacher Librarian - Tanglin Trust School

SIMON HIGGINS - AUTHOR-IN-RESIDENCE : 28 January - 1 February 2008

Term 2 - Week 4

MEET THE AUTHOR

WORKSHOPS

SOLVE A CRIME

BOOKS